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This document provides context about Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre, published in 1847. It discusses the time period in which the novel was set, during the early 19th century Industrial Revolution when education for females was becoming more common. However, only the wealthy could afford to send their daughters to school. As a result, governesses were in high demand but had low pay and social standing. Jane Eyre was groundbreaking as it featured a small, plain, and poor female heroine who acts on her own emotions and convictions, which had previously been a male trait in novels. The document also provides biographical details about Charlotte Bronte and her writer sisters Anne and Emily growing up in Haworth, England.

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1 The Damned Human Race Mark Twain
2 THE NOVEL Published in October 1847 During the Industrial Revolution
3 Schooling During the early 19th century (1800s), it became fashionable to educate females. However, free education was not yet available for either sex. Only the very rich could send their daughters to elegant girls schools
4 Governesses 1. With the new stress on female education, governesses were in demand. 2. Pay was poor, but it was one of the only jobs available to educated, yet impoverished young women
5 Role of the governess Employers & other servants shunned the governess because they felt she was putting on airs. Her employers would ignore her, too, because she had a superior education, which intimidated many people.
6 A ground breaking novel Why? 1. The heroine is small, plain, & poor 2. The heroine is the first female character to claim the right to feel strongly about her emotions and act on her convictions 3. This romantic ground had previously been reserved for males 4. Such a psychologically complex heroine had never been created before
7 Charlotte Bronte Born of Irish ancestry in 1816 Lived at Haworth, a parsonage Mother died of cancer when Charlotte was 5 years old.
8 The Bronte sisters Charlotte had 4 sisters and 1 brother. While at the Clergy Daughters School, her 2 older sisters (Maria & Elizabeth) died of tuberculosis
9 Charlottes family con.t The Clergy Daughters School at Cowan Bridge became the model for Lowood, the fictitious girls school in Jane Eyre. Anne and Emily Bronte were also successful writers. Charlottes brother, Branwell, was a gifted painter.
10 All 3 Bronte Sisters Used a masculine pen name because women writers were not taken seriously at that time in Victorian England. Charlotte used the name Currer Bell.
11 Marriage Bells In 1854 She marries her father's curate, Arthur Bell Nichols. The next year, she became pregnant, then ill. She died a month before her 39th birthday
12 Jane Eyres Romantic Heritage The Romantic Movement Came into play in at the end of the 18th Century (1700s). Championed the rights of the individual over the demands of society. Believed that humans were inherently good Valued imagination over reason Inspired by nature
13 Charlottes Gothic Influence Jane Eyre displays some characteristics of the gothic novel: Imprisoned women A heroine who faces danger Supernatural interventions at crucial moments in the plot A romantic reconciliation
14 Byronic Hero This term is created by the famous poet George Gordon, Lord Byron. Characteristics are Proud Gloomy Mysterious Passionate *Mr. Rochester is an example of this type
15 Janes Quotes It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own.
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The Damned Human Rac.ppt

  • 2. 2 THE NOVEL Published in October 1847 During the Industrial Revolution
  • 3. 3 Schooling During the early 19th century (1800s), it became fashionable to educate females. However, free education was not yet available for either sex. Only the very rich could send their daughters to elegant girls schools
  • 4. 4 Governesses 1. With the new stress on female education, governesses were in demand. 2. Pay was poor, but it was one of the only jobs available to educated, yet impoverished young women
  • 5. 5 Role of the governess Employers & other servants shunned the governess because they felt she was putting on airs. Her employers would ignore her, too, because she had a superior education, which intimidated many people.
  • 6. 6 A ground breaking novel Why? 1. The heroine is small, plain, & poor 2. The heroine is the first female character to claim the right to feel strongly about her emotions and act on her convictions 3. This romantic ground had previously been reserved for males 4. Such a psychologically complex heroine had never been created before
  • 7. 7 Charlotte Bronte Born of Irish ancestry in 1816 Lived at Haworth, a parsonage Mother died of cancer when Charlotte was 5 years old.
  • 8. 8 The Bronte sisters Charlotte had 4 sisters and 1 brother. While at the Clergy Daughters School, her 2 older sisters (Maria & Elizabeth) died of tuberculosis
  • 9. 9 Charlottes family con.t The Clergy Daughters School at Cowan Bridge became the model for Lowood, the fictitious girls school in Jane Eyre. Anne and Emily Bronte were also successful writers. Charlottes brother, Branwell, was a gifted painter.
  • 10. 10 All 3 Bronte Sisters Used a masculine pen name because women writers were not taken seriously at that time in Victorian England. Charlotte used the name Currer Bell.
  • 11. 11 Marriage Bells In 1854 She marries her father's curate, Arthur Bell Nichols. The next year, she became pregnant, then ill. She died a month before her 39th birthday
  • 12. 12 Jane Eyres Romantic Heritage The Romantic Movement Came into play in at the end of the 18th Century (1700s). Championed the rights of the individual over the demands of society. Believed that humans were inherently good Valued imagination over reason Inspired by nature
  • 13. 13 Charlottes Gothic Influence Jane Eyre displays some characteristics of the gothic novel: Imprisoned women A heroine who faces danger Supernatural interventions at crucial moments in the plot A romantic reconciliation
  • 14. 14 Byronic Hero This term is created by the famous poet George Gordon, Lord Byron. Characteristics are Proud Gloomy Mysterious Passionate *Mr. Rochester is an example of this type
  • 15. 15 Janes Quotes It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own.